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...those people who like to tinker constantly with home d?cor, you'll love MagScapes (magscapes.com)?the world's first magnetic wallpaper. Created by London-based design house Pepper-mint, it's as light and flexible as standard wallpaper, but the difference lies in magnetic motifs that can be attached and moved around at will, giving you the freedom to customize basic designs. There are three ranges available?DiscScape (colored discs on plain backing, resembling one of avant-garde artist Damien Hirst's famous "spot paintings...
...expect, none of this comes cheap. Standard room rates start at $250 a night. But the Aga Khan Foundation for Economic Development, the Serena's main backer, is betting that guests will happily pay a premium for an oasis of luxury amid the rubble. Says spokesman Aly Mawji: "Mainstream tourism is still years away but we hope the hotel will encourage some more adventurous travelers." Or perhaps that should be less adventurous. After all, a holiday in Kabul has never been so delightfully and unexpectedly comfortable...
...those people who like to tinker constantly with home décor, you'll love MagScapes (magscapes.com) - the world's first magnetic wallpaper. Created by London-based design house Pepper-mint, it's as light and flexible as standard wallpaper, but the difference lies in magnetic motifs that can be attached and moved around at will, giving you the freedom to customize basic designs. There are three ranges available - DiscScape (colored discs on plain backing, resembling one of avant-garde artist Damien Hirst's Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade...
...comparison with the rest of the country that locals are booking weekend stays. "We are already getting walk-in guests who are living in Kabul and feel like a getaway," says sales director Vishal Sood. What they find within the Serena's walls are uncommon luxuries by local standards. The 177 rooms come with modern furnishings, marble bathrooms, satellite TV and Internet connections on demand. Guest amenities include a business center, a health club, a swimming pool and a beauty salon. There's an international buffet restaurant, the Café Zarnegar, and, incongruously, an Asian specialty restaurant, the Silk Route...
...Another dark cloud for the GOP is the plan's so-called "doughnut hole." Under the standard benefit, seniors will get 75% of their drug costs covered by Medicare until their total drug spending reaches $2,250. Beneficiaries then pay all drug costs until their bills reach $5,100. That $2,850 gap in coverage has been nicknamed the "doughnut hole" when seniors must pay for drugs with their own money-as well as continuing to have to pay their average monthly premium of $32-and Democratic political strategists calculate that most seniors will bear the brunt of it around...